New York State
Health
NY Coronavirus Cases Hit 142, Including Official, EMS Worker
ALBANY — Coronavirus case numbers swelled in New York on Monday, with a New York City airport agency official and an emergency medical services worker among those infected. School closings, college class cancellations and other …
Government
Lawmakers Push To Extend The Child Victims Act Window
ALBANY – A group of state legislators that survived sexual abuse as children are looking to extend the Child Victims Act lookback window. The window lifts the statute of limitations for victims of abuse and …
Government
State Lawmakers Push For Shorter Suicide Hotline Number
ALBANY – A group of New York lawmakers are continuing the push for a three-digit suicide hotline number. They want to change the current 11-digit number to 988. They say shortening the hotline and treating …
Health
Bill Allocates $40 Million To Combat Coronavirus In New York
ALBANY – New York’s Senate and Assembly has voted to allocate $40 million toward fighting the Novel Coronavirus in New York State. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said in a news conference Wednesday that there …
Government
NY Bill Requiring Backseat Buckle Up Passes Legislature
ALBANY — New York senators moved to strengthen the state’s seat belt laws Tuesday and approved a bill that requires backseat adult passengers to buckle up. The legislation, passed by the state Senate and Assembly, …
Government
State Activists, Nurses To Rally For Stronger Healthcare Programs Tuesday
ALBANY – Addiction and mental health activists will join a group of nurses from across New York State today rallying for stronger healthcare programs. In his 2021 budget proposal, Governor Andrew Cuomo raised funding for …
Government
NY Eyes Extra Revenue But Forecasters Warn About New Virus
ALBANY — New York could see at least $700 million in extra tax revenue through March 2021, but the state’s economic outlook is nonetheless uncertain because of the new coronavirus outbreak. The state’s latest economic …
Government
Cuomo Holds A Briefing On The First Confirmed Case Of Coronavirus In New York
WATCH: Governor Cuomo Holds A Briefing On The First Confirmed Case Of Coronavirus In New York State WATCH: Governor Cuomo Holds A Briefing On The First Confirmed Case Of Coronavirus In New York State Posted …
Government
New York Gets Green Light To Test For COVID-19 Virus
ALBANY — New York received approval Saturday to conduct its own tests for the COVID-19 virus, a move officials said will significantly speed up turnaround times for results as the outbreak spreads. Gov. Andrew Cuomo …
Health
Officials Look To Ban Fentanyl Analogs, Advocates Push Back
ALBANY – New York State Health officials are once again taking aim at manufacturers of fentanyl analogs hoping to ban them in New York State this year. Governor Andrew Cuomo made the proposal last week, …
